Please post your Operational Upgrade experiences
Oct 23, 2013, 5:06 pm
#226
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: EK Skywards Silver, SPG Gold, Priority Pass
Posts: 5
I had four upgrades this year all due to Skywards Silver status and overbooked flights.
Three times KRT>DXB (Lame J Class / 4 hour flight) and once DXB>JFK (nice A380 J Class / 14 hour flight).
All upgrade were from Y to J.
All fares were Saver and all at check-in counter.
Each time I tell the check-in staff that I am Skywards Silver and would like an upgrade if the flight is overbooked. On some upgrades it seemed like I would not have gotten it unless I did this. FYI...
Three times KRT>DXB (Lame J Class / 4 hour flight) and once DXB>JFK (nice A380 J Class / 14 hour flight).
All upgrade were from Y to J.
All fares were Saver and all at check-in counter.
Each time I tell the check-in staff that I am Skywards Silver and would like an upgrade if the flight is overbooked. On some upgrades it seemed like I would not have gotten it unless I did this. FYI...
Last edited by mfq1123; Oct 23, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Oct 25, 2013, 8:04 am
#227
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Solihull
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 52
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-JNB
Flight number: EK761
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 24/10/13
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: c. 120,000
Skywards miles balance: 150,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
And of course the first letter of your surname! R
Seems to happen almost every time on this route now & J wasn't oversold when I checked beforehand. there were a few others 'opp-ed' up as well
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-JNB
Flight number: EK761
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 24/10/13
Tier status: Plat
Tier miles to date: c. 120,000
Skywards miles balance: 150,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
And of course the first letter of your surname! R
Seems to happen almost every time on this route now & J wasn't oversold when I checked beforehand. there were a few others 'opp-ed' up as well
Oct 27, 2013, 2:00 am
#228
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, HHonours Gold, BAEC Silver
Posts: 160
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: Man-Dxb
Flight number: EK022
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 27/10/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: c. 76,000
Skywards miles balance: 31,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
And of course the first letter of your surname! W
Noticed in the lounge that seat had changed to none on MMB, asked the lounge dragon but she said my current boarding card was correct. Got the nice double bleep at the gate.
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: Man-Dxb
Flight number: EK022
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 27/10/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: c. 76,000
Skywards miles balance: 31,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
And of course the first letter of your surname! W
Noticed in the lounge that seat had changed to none on MMB, asked the lounge dragon but she said my current boarding card was correct. Got the nice double bleep at the gate.
Oct 27, 2013, 10:07 am
#229
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: EK Gold, EY Gold, HHonours Gold, BAEC Silver
Posts: 160
Boom, 2 for 2 today.
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Transfer desk concourse B (I had misplaced my original boarding card for my onward flight)
Route: DXB - BLR
Flight number: EK568
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 27/10/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: c. 76,000
Skywards miles balance: 31,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
And of course the first letter of your surname! W
Upgrade given: Y-J
Upgrade location: Transfer desk concourse B (I had misplaced my original boarding card for my onward flight)
Route: DXB - BLR
Flight number: EK568
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 27/10/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: c. 76,000
Skywards miles balance: 31,000
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
And of course the first letter of your surname! W
Nov 29, 2013, 10:22 pm
#230
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: London
Posts: 611
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Lounge
Route: LHR - DXB
Flight number: EK 006
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 29/11/13
Tier status: Platinum
Tier miles from Apr 1: ~214k
Skywards miles balance: ~550k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: D
Upgrade location: Lounge
Route: LHR - DXB
Flight number: EK 006
Type of ticket: Flex
Date of travel: 29/11/13
Tier status: Platinum
Tier miles from Apr 1: ~214k
Skywards miles balance: ~550k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: D
Nov 30, 2013, 7:12 am
#231
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB :) or NCE
Programs: Platinum : Amex | Gold : EK Bonvoy Carlson Hilton
Posts: 303
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Plane (transit in BKK)
Route: HKG - BKK - DXB
Flight number: EK 385
Type of ticket: Saver Y /Flex J
Date of travel: 29-30/11/13
Tier status: Platinum
Tier miles from Oct 1: 21k
Skywards miles balance: ~330k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: J
I received the upgrade on the BKK-DXB leg
Upgrade location: Plane (transit in BKK)
Route: HKG - BKK - DXB
Flight number: EK 385
Type of ticket: Saver Y /Flex J
Date of travel: 29-30/11/13
Tier status: Platinum
Tier miles from Oct 1: 21k
Skywards miles balance: ~330k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: J
I received the upgrade on the BKK-DXB leg
Dec 7, 2013, 6:05 pm
#232
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,060
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB - KUL
Flight number: EK 408
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 07/12/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles from Apr 1: 64,250
Skywards miles balance: 58,456
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: B
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB - KUL
Flight number: EK 408
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 07/12/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles from Apr 1: 64,250
Skywards miles balance: 58,456
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: B
Dec 10, 2013, 12:01 pm
#233
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB :) or NCE
Programs: Platinum : Amex | Gold : EK Bonvoy Carlson Hilton
Posts: 303
Upgrade given: Y -J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-DEL
Flight number: EK 510
Type of ticket: Flex Y
Date of travel: 10/12/13
Tier status: Platinum
Tier miles from Oct 1: 21k
Skywards miles balance: ~330k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: DXB-DEL
Flight number: EK 510
Type of ticket: Flex Y
Date of travel: 10/12/13
Tier status: Platinum
Tier miles from Oct 1: 21k
Skywards miles balance: ~330k
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: J
Dec 13, 2013, 9:23 am
#234
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
Programs: Emirates Silver, BA, Flying Blue, Virgin, IHG
Posts: 950
Upgrade given: Y - J
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: CMB-DXB
Flight number: EK655
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 13/12/2013
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 36,500
Skywards miles balance: 160,000 ish
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): Sept 2013
Surname: G
I had looked at using miles for upgrade but notjing available
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: CMB-DXB
Flight number: EK655
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 13/12/2013
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles to date: 36,500
Skywards miles balance: 160,000 ish
Number of pax on the same PNR: Single
Skywards DOJ (approx): Sept 2013
Surname: G
I had looked at using miles for upgrade but notjing available
Dec 15, 2013, 8:32 am
#235
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,060
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: KUL - DXB
Flight number: EK 347
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 14/12/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles from Apr 1: 71,750
Skywards miles balance: 71,956
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: B
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: KUL - DXB
Flight number: EK 347
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 14/12/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles from Apr 1: 71,750
Skywards miles balance: 71,956
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: B
Dec 15, 2013, 10:05 am
#236
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Upgrade given: J - F
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: KUL - DXB
Flight number: EK 347
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 14/12/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles from Apr 1: 71,750
Skywards miles balance: 71,956
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: B
Upgrade location: Gate
Route: KUL - DXB
Flight number: EK 347
Type of ticket: Saver
Date of travel: 14/12/13
Tier status: Gold
Tier miles from Apr 1: 71,750
Skywards miles balance: 71,956
Number of pax on the same PNR: 1
First letter of your surname: B
Dec 15, 2013, 7:29 pm
#238
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: LPB
Programs: Skywards Gold, Miles & More, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 410
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Dec 16, 2013, 3:38 am
#239
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,060
I wish I knew exactly what the winning formula is, I've had trips over the last few years where almost every sector has been the double bleep good news at the gate, then after the arrival of IO followed bu Platinum, it seemed to dry up, but now we seem to be, as you say on a roll. I can guarantee on my next trip (03.01.14) it won't happen though, as I'm booked in F for the Man - DXB leg, and it's a 2 class service from DXB - CGK and back, and an upgrade into Manchester never happens, to me at least.
Dec 16, 2013, 5:59 am
#240
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
I wish I knew exactly what the winning formula is, I've had trips over the last few years where almost every sector has been the double bleep good news at the gate, then after the arrival of IO followed bu Platinum, it seemed to dry up, but now we seem to be, as you say on a roll. I can guarantee on my next trip (03.01.14) it won't happen though, as I'm booked in F for the Man - DXB leg, and it's a 2 class service from DXB - CGK and back, and an upgrade into Manchester never happens, to me at least.